Question

Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”

Luckily, Major General Andrew Jackson arrived before the whole town boiled over. We knew right away that he was serious about maintaining order, because he put us all under martial law. Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested. In addition, all men able to bear arms were put into service. As a fourteen-year-old, I was too young to serve, but my Pa suddenly became an army man. On the eighth of the month, Jackson held a grand review of the new troops, and the whole town turned out to see them. I was mighty proud when my Pa fell into line with Antonio the grocer, Hans from the shipyard, and Miguel our neighbor.

Which sentence from the passage best explains what martial law is?

Luckily, Major General Andrew Jackson arrived before the whole town boiled over.
Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested.
As a fourteen-year-old, I was too young to serve, but my Pa suddenly became an army man.
I was mighty proud when my Pa fell into line with Antonio.

Answer 1

Answer:Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested.

This passage clearly explains Martial law.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is evident in the passage that it describes a time of turbulence when the Major General Andrew Jackson comes to the town of the narrator and wants to have a look at the troops who are to be ready to fight the next day.

Thus, the line given here is pretty evidently showing what happens in Martial law that no one who gets out after that time in the evening is seen to be up to good and immediately held in arrest by the forces.